Pair of wooden brutalist chairs resting on a tripod pedestal CIRCA 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of wooden brutalist chairs resting on a tripod base, the backrest updated. circa 1950/1960
Vintage 1950s Brutalist Chairs
Beech
Pair of wooden brutalist chairs resting on a tripod pedestal CIRCA 1950/1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of wooden brutalist chairs resting on a tripod base, the backrest updated. circa 1950/1960
Beech
Mid-Century French Mediterranean Tripod Side Chair by Audoux-Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Basel, BS
A captivating modernist tripod side chair designed by the legendary French-Swiss design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Rope, Oak
Vintage tripod lounge chair in leather, rattan and oak, Netherlands
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Rare vintage tripod lounge chair consisting of a base of colored oak, a wicker seat shell and three leather cushions.
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Unique Midcentury Modern Streamline Moderne Tripod Dining Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique and elegant midcentury modern/Art Deco dining chair. Streamline moderne silhouette of solid steel tubing with black leather. Absolutely divine patina, in good condition and fi...
Steel
Pair of Tripod Lounge Chairs by Pavel Novak, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Czech designer, Pavel Novak’s corpus of work is finally starting to surface, and as these chairs show, we are lucky to witness it. Described as a "bedroom genius" whose life and ...
Oak, Leather
1970s Tripod Sling Chair in Solid Pine, Minimalist Design from France
By Percival Lafer, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This rare tripod sling chair from the 1970s is a striking example of architectural minimalism and refined craftsmanship.
Pine
Anthroposophical Solid Oak Carved Tripod Folk Art side Chair, Switzerland 1950's
By Rudolf Steiner
Located in Den Haag, NL
Anthroposophical Solid Oak Carved Tripod Folk Art side Chair, Switzerland 1950's
Oak
Swedish Munk tripod armchair in solid oak , 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Swedish Munk tripod armchair in solid oak.
Oak
1970's solid cherry wood tripod stool with backrest
Located in Bern, BE
Beautiful 1970's solid cherry wood child's tripod stool with height adjustable back rest. Lovely detailing and wood grain running throughout this piece. Believed to be of Swiss origi...
Wood, Cherry
Rupert Griffiths, Four Arts & Crafts English Oak Tripod Design Cottage Chairs
Located in London, GB
Four Arts and Crafts style English oak cottage chairs with a sturdy tripod design, with through tenon and pegged construction to the lower back leg with squashed heart shape carry ha...
Oak
Set of Six 1980s Italian Linea Veam Tripod Dining Chairs in Leather
By Linea Veam
Located in Zevenaar, NL
These 6 unique tri-pod chairs are from the manufacturer Linea Veam, made in Italy. Linea Veam is a well known high quality leather furniture company from Italy. These striking dinin...
Metal
Set of 8 Tripod Dining Chairs in Scalamandrē Tiger Viscose Velvet/Ivory Gold
By Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural dining chair redefines minimalism through sensual tactility and structural harmony. Its monolithic form, crafted with continuous flowing geometry, creates a sense of ...
Foam, Wood, Velvet
Custom-Made Tripod Dining Chair in Customer’s Own Fabric by Mondo Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural dining chair redefines minimalism through sensual tactility and structural harmony. Its monolithic form, crafted with continuous flowing geometry, creates a sense of ...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Mid-Century Industrial Tripod Swivel Stool, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Dreieburzen. Simple stool with synthetic leather cover. The complex connections of the solid wood elements are striking. The three legs go off a central core and are eas...
Metal
$558Sale Price|78% Off
Sculptural Tripod Rattan Armchairs, Cushioned Seating, Circa 1980s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Sculptural set of 2 tripod rattan chairs. They remind you of Boris Sipek, the Dutch Tchech designer, but I do not think they are.
Rattan
Swedish Munk tripod armchair in solid oak , 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Swedish Munk tripod armchair in solid oak , 1960’s
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-66-A Tripod Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak, Cotton, Rope
Set of Six Memphis Tripod Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele De Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of six Memphis dining chairs in the manner of Michele de Lucchi. The steel frame is powder coated black and the seat and back are white pickled oak. Dining table that matches ...
Steel
Pair of Art Deco tripod Armchairs, Leather-Clad Legs, France, 1930s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
J.A.D.A Galerie presents: A pair of French barrel-back armchairs made in the 1930s, built in the tradition of the Parisian upholstery workshops that supplied the decorators of the i...
Leather, Fabric, Walnut
Postmodern Brutalist Wooden Children Chair, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The individual wooden elements are added to this object with elaborate connections. The chair is a tripod. The massive element on the back forms the backrest at the top and the back ...
Wood
A BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Handmade CHAIR CRAFTSMAN Work France 1950
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Charles Dudouyt
Located in PARIS, FR
An impressive tripod wooden chair with retractable backrest and leather seat, by unknown french craftsmen, early XXth century.
Straw, Wood
Audoux Minet Rope Chair, Stool & Basket, France, 1960s Set
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Almelo, NL
The set includes a rope chair with wooden backrest, a tripod stool, and a handwoven storage basket, all executed in the signature natural materials and craftsmanship of the designers.
Rope, Beech
$2,082Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Brutalist Tripode Low Chairs. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of brutalist tripod low chairs is made of embossed carved wood.
Wood
Set of Six Philippe Starck Dining, Office Chairs, Model Costes, 1984 Midcentury
By Philippe Starck, Aleph Ubik
Located in Antwerp, BE
This model "Costes" chair design distinguishes itself from other chairs by its tripod base design the seat offers great comfort, with a silhouette that is instantly recognizable in t...
Metal
Sculptural Swivel Desk Chair, Wood Frame, Grey Twill, Italy, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
1930s Italian swivel wood framed sculptural designed chair. Tripod legs. Looks great from all angles.
Fabric, Wood
EÆ Slip Chair in Wenge and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a similar profile to the brand’s Tripod stool, the chair’s Wenge legs are crafted into a cylindrical shape, balancing the reclined seat-back.
Leather, Cord, Wenge
Eæ Slip Chair in White Oak and Charcoal Horween Leather by Erickson Aesthetics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a similar profile to the brand’s Tripod stool, the chair’s cerused White Oak legs are crafted into a cylindrical shape, balancing the reclined seat-back.
Cord, Leather, Oak
Wicker and Iron Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and funky lounge chair with a tripod solid iron base and sturdy conical, egg-shaped wicker seat.
Rattan
Pair of Rattan "Chistera" Chairs, France 1950's
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chistera Rattan chairs on tripod legs, the design reminiscent of Motte famous version, not sure which came first but we've never seen those before.
Brass
1950s Set of Four Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen Heart Oak Stacking Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four FH4103 Stackable Heart Tripod Dining Chairs, originally designed by Hans Wegner in 1952.
Foam, Oak, Leather
Postmodern Design Slender Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Postmodern Italian Design Slender Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Italy, 1980's period. Metal tripod constructed chairs with beech red lacquered seat.
Steel
1950s Set of 4 Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen FH4103 Stacking Heart Dining Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a fine set of four FH4103 Stackable ‘Heart’ Tripod Dining Chairs, initially designed by Hans Wegner in 1952.
Oak, Teak
Modernist Pair of Diago Chairs Designed by Edoardo Landi for Nikol, Italy 70s
By Edoardo Landi
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of high back tripod dining chairs odel Diago Design by Edoardo Landi Produced by Nikol Internazionale
Wood
Pair of T Side Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
By William Katavolos
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
The chairs feature a tripod chromed and black metal base with a sling black leather seat.
Chrome
Set of Four 3100 "Ant” Chairs — Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
This set features the original black lacquered finish, highlighting the sculptural silhouette and subtle contours of the chairs. The slender, tripod-style legs and gently curved seat...
Steel, Chrome
Mira Nakashima Mid Century Wooden Dining Chairs in Walnut Produced in USA, 1960s
By Mira Nakashima
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and great set of four mid century wooden tripod dining chairs in American walnut by Mira Nakashima produced as a custom order by George Nakashima Woodworkers in Pennsylva...
Walnut
Solid Mahogany Turned Wood Tripod Base Coat Rack c1940s MINT
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Mahogany Turned Wood Tripod Base Coat Rack c1940s MINT
Mahogany
Pair Vintage 1960s Tripod Lounge Chairs with Flared Arms
Located in San Francisco, CA
a tall and fantastic pair of sculptural arm chairs, each with tall back above a bucket seat flanked by outscrolled arms; raised on splayed walnut supports with a single wishbone supp...
Walnut
Pair of Rare English Turner’s Tripod Modern Vintage Wood Carved Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The iconic Turner’s chairs have three legs, also known as “tripod”legs.
Wood
Mediterranean Design Tripod Side Chairs Stools by Audoux Minet, France 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury French Mediterranean Design Tripod Side Chair set of 2 by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Straw, Oak
Set of Four Tripod Memphis Dining Chairs in the Manner of Michele de Lucchi
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful set of four steel and wood dining chairs from the Memphis period in the manner of Italian designer Michele De Lucchi. Newly powder coated satin black and the seat and bac...
Steel
"Orion" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By SM Wincrantz 1, Folke Jansson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Folke Jansson turned towards design when he had the idea to make his own chair, but found it too difficult to make. He asked for the assistance of the Wincrantz Company that start...
Fabric, Wood
"Tellus" Sofa by Folke Jansson for SM Wincrantz, Sweden 1950s
By Folke Jansson, SM Wincrantz 1
Located in Utrecht, NL
Folke Jansson turned towards design when he had the idea to make his own chair, but found it too difficult to make. He asked for the assistance of the Wincrantz Company that started ...
Fabric, Wood
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Its backrest, made up of three turned columns, offers comfort and solidity, together with the round seat and tapered tripod legs. This chair combines functional design and rustic cha...
Fruitwood
Rustic Italian Alpine Chair
Located in Vo', Veneto
Its backrest, made up of three turned columns, offers comfort and solidity, together with the round seat and tapered tripod legs. This chair combines functional design and rustic cha...
Fruitwood
Danish Mahogany Writing Desk and High Chair by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Praha, CZ
The tall desk features a distinct raked writing platform complete with a clean charcoal-toned inset surface and a singular soft-close drawer. The corresponding tripod-frame stool or ...
Mahogany, Fabric, Textile, Wood
Ingvar Hildingsson Milking Stool 1970's, signed
By Ingvar Hildingsson
Located in Uccle, BE
With its simple round seat and three "club" type legs assembled in a tripod manner, this small chair, allies efficiency with aesthetic.
Wood, Pine
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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